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 PUBLIC LAW 103-230—APR. 6, 1994 108 STAT. 291 working, and enjoying life in regular contact with citizens without disabilities; and "(D) having friendships and relationships with individuals and families of their own choosing. "(16) NONPROFIT. —The term 'nonprofit' means an agency, institution, or organization that is owned or operated by one or more corporations or associations, no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. "(17) OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.— The term 'other organizations' means those organizations that are not State agencies or nonprofit agencies, except such organizations may be consulting firms, independent proprietary businesses and providers, and local community groups not organizationally incorporated, and that are interested in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. "(18) PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES.— The term 'personal assistance services' means a range of services, provided by one or more individuals, designed to assist an individual with a disability to perform daily living activities on or off a job that such individual would typically perform if such individual did not have a disability. Such services shall be designed to increase such individual's control in life and ability to perform everyday activities on or off" such job. "(19) PREVENTION. — The term 'prevention' means activities that address the causes of developmental disabilities and the exacerbation of functional limitations, such as activities that— "(A) eliminate or reduce the factors that cause or predispose individuals to developmental disabilities or that increase the prevalence of developmental disabilities; "(B) increase the early identification of existing problems to eliminate circumstances that create or increase functional limitations; and "(C) mitigate against the effects of developmental disabilities throughout the individual's Ufespan. "(20) PRODUCTIVITY.—The term 'productivity* means— "(A) engagement in income-producing work that is measured by increased income, improved employment status, or job advancement; or "(B) engagement in work that contributes to a household or community. "(21) PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM.— The term 'protection and advocacy system' means a protection and advocacy system established in accordance with section 142. "(22) REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY.—The term 'rehabilitation technology means the systematic application of technologies, engineering methodologies, or scientific principles to meet the needs of, and address the barriers confronted by, individuals with developmental disabilities in areas that include education, rehabilitation, employment, transportation, independent living, and recreation. Such term includes rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology devices, and assistive technology services. "(23) SECRETARY.— The term 'Secretary* means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. "(24) SERVICE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES. — The term 'service coordination activities' (also referred to as 'case management

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